Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
Engine-EmissionCertication..................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup...........................................................................10
1AdjustingtheSupportRollers................................11
2ReplacingtheWarningDecalforCE
Compliance........................................................11
3InstallingtheHoodLockforCE
Compliance........................................................11
4InstallingtheCuttingUnits....................................13
5AdjustingtheTurf-CompensationSpring................16
6UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand...........................16
7GreasingtheMachine...........................................17
8CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................18
9UsingtheGaugeBar............................................18
ProductOverview.........................................................19
Controls...............................................................19
Specications........................................................25
TractionUnitSpecications.....................................25
Attachments/Accessories........................................25
Operation....................................................................26
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................26
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................26
CheckingtheLeveloftheEngineOil.........................26
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................27
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................28
CheckingtheLeveloftheHydraulicFluid..................29
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................30
DuringOperationSafety.........................................31
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................32
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.....................32
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaroundPosition..............33
FoldingtheROPS..................................................33
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................34
AfterOperationSafety............................................34
PushingorTowingtheMachine...............................34
HaulingtheMachine...............................................36
IdentifyingtheJackingPoints...................................36
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints..............................36
OperatingCharacteristics........................................36
OperatingTips......................................................37
Maintenance.................................................................38
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................38
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................39
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................40
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................41
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................41
RemovingtheHood...............................................41
Lubrication...............................................................42
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................42
EngineMaintenance..................................................43
EngineSafety.........................................................43
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................43
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................44
AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................45
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................46
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................46
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................46
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................46
CleaningtheFuel-IntakeScreen...............................46
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................47
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................47
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery........................47
ServicingtheBattery...............................................48
CheckingtheFuses.................................................48
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................50
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................50
CheckingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................50
ChangingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................50
CheckingtheOilLeveloftheRearAxle.....................51
ChangingtheOilintheRearAxle.............................52
CheckingtheLubricantintheGearBoxofthe
RearAxle...........................................................52
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................52
CheckingtheRear-WheelToe-In..............................53
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................54
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................54
ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem........................54
BrakeMaintenance....................................................55
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................55
BeltMaintenance......................................................55
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................56
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................56
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................56
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................56
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................57
CuttingUnitMaintenance...........................................58
CuttingUnitSafety.................................................58
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits..................................58
Storage........................................................................59
PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................59
PreparingtheEngine..............................................59
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